# WAC 132K-135-120: WAC 132K-135-120. Brief adjudicative proceedings — Initial hearing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_120

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 132K-135-120
- **Heading:** WAC 132K-135-120. Brief adjudicative proceedings — Initial hearing
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 132K / Chapter 132K-135 / Section 132K-135-120

## Text

(1) Brief adjudicative proceedings shall be conducted by a conduct review officer. The conduct review officer shall not participate in any case in which involved as a complainant or witness, or in which there is direct or personal interest, prejudice, or bias, or in which previous actions have been taken in an advisory capacity.
(2) The parties to a brief adjudicative proceeding are the respondent, the student conduct officer, and the complainant in cases involving sexual misconduct. Before taking action, the conduct review officer shall conduct an informal hearing and provide each party:
(a) An opportunity to be informed of the college's view of the matter; and
(b) An opportunity to explain the party's view of the matter.
(3) The conduct review officer shall serve an initial decision upon both the respondent and the student conduct officer within ten business days of the completion of the informal hearing. The initial decision shall contain a brief written statement of the reasons for the decision and information about how to seek administrative review of the initial decision. If no request for review is filed within ten business days of service of the initial decision, the initial decision shall be deemed the final decision.
(4) In cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct, the conduct review officer, on the same date as the initial decision is served on the respondent, will serve a written notice upon the complainant informing the complainant whether the allegations of sexual misconduct were found to have merit and describing any disciplinary sanctions and/or conditions imposed upon the respondent for the complainant's protection. The notice will also inform the complainant of their appeal rights.
(5) If the conduct review officer, upon review, determines that the respondent's conduct may warrant imposition of a disciplinary suspension of more than ten days or dismissal, the matter shall be referred to the student conduct committee for a disciplinary hearing.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 132K-135-020 WAC 132K-135-020. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_020.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-030 WAC 132K-135-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_030.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-040 WAC 132K-135-040. Statement of jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_040.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-050 WAC 132K-135-050. Students abroad](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_050.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-060 WAC 132K-135-060. Statement of student rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_060.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-070 WAC 132K-135-070. Prohibited student conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_070.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-090 WAC 132K-135-090. Disciplinary sanctions — Conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_090.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-100 WAC 132K-135-100. Initiation of disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_100.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-110 WAC 132K-135-110. Appeal from disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_110.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-120 WAC 132K-135-120. Brief adjudicative proceedings — Initial hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_120.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-130 WAC 132K-135-130. Brief adjudicative proceedings — Review of an initial decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_130.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-140 WAC 132K-135-140. Student conduct committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_140.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-150 WAC 132K-135-150. Appeal — Student conduct committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_150.md)
- [WAC 132K-135-160 WAC 132K-135-160. Student conduct committee hearings — Presentations of evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132K_135_160.md)

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